Mediterranean Summer Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Makes about 8 servings

• 1 pound (500g) bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
• 3.5 oz (100g) baby spinach leaves , washed and dried
• 10 oz (300g) cherry tomatoes , cut into halves or quarters
• 7 oz (200g) cucumber , sliced in quarters
• 2 medium red peppers , sliced
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/2 red onion , cut into thin slices
• 6 oz (170g) black olives , pitted, drained and sliced
• 7 oz (200g) feta cheese , diced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Salad Dressing

• 1/2 cup (110g) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30ml) lemon juice
• 3 tbsp (45ml) red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp (5g) mustard
• 1 tbsp (15g) sugar
• 2-3 tbsp fresh parsley , finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp (5g) salt
• freshly ground black pepper